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Stay, time, a while, thy flying
Stay and pity me dying
For maids and friends have left me
And of comfort bereft me
Come, come, close mine eyes
Better to die blessed
Than to live, to live thus distressed
Come, come, close mine eyes
Better to die blessed
Than to live, to live thus distressed
To whom shall I complain me
When those friends do disdain me?
'Tis time that must befriend me
Drowned in sorrow to end me
Come, come, close mine eyes
Better to die blessed
Than to live, to live thus distressed
Come, come, close mine eyes
Better to die blessed
Than to live, to live thus distressed
Tears but augment this fuel
I feed by night, oh, cruel
Light griefs can speak their pleasure
Mine are dumb, passing measure
Quick, quick, close mine eyes
Better to die blessed
Than here to live, to live distressed
Quick, quick, close mine eyes
Better to die blessed
Than here to live, to live distressed